How Do I Book Holidays?

Booking time off

When thinking of how to book holidays with a recruitment agency , it can sometimes get confusing, or you may have a few questions when you start in your new job!

 

How many days can I have off per year?

This depends how much you work. Agency workers can receive up to 5.6 weeks of holiday pay per year.

Holiday is accrued on all basic and overtime hours.

 

How much will I be paid?

You will be paid at the average rate you received whilst working over the past 52 weeks.

  • If you worked for £14 per hour for the past 52 weeks, your holiday pay would be £14 per hour.
  • If you worked for £14 per hour for the last 26 weeks, but £13 for the 26 weeks previous, your holiday pay would be £13.50 per hour.

 

Will I be paid for Bank Holidays?

Only if you use one of your accrued holiday days, and book in the usual way. Bank Holidays are not automatically paid.

 

How much notice do I need to give?

Holidays less than 1 week require 1 week’s notice

Holidays over a week require double the working notice as your holiday period – for example, 1 week holiday requires 2 weeks notice.

 

Can my holidays be refused if I am a temporary worker?

Yes. Holidays may not be authorised if there are too many other colleagues on leave, for example. Please don’t book anything before confirming your holidays with us!

 

Where do I book holidays when working for Essential Recruitment?

https://www.essentialrecruitment.co.uk/holiday-request-form/

 


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